Date:         Mon, 22 Sep 2003 17:33:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Chuck Mathis <cmathis@HOUSTON.RR.COM>
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From:         Chuck Mathis <cmathis@HOUSTON.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering (was RE: water pump)
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How's your fluid level?  When was the last time it was changed?

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'

on 9/22/03 8:32 AM, Automatic digest processor at LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
wrote:

> Date:    Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:13:27 -0400
> From:    "Johnson, Dean G" <Dean.G.Johnson@USA.XEROX.COM>
> Subject: Power Steering (was RE: water pump)
>
> I have the water pump in and its good to go.  Again the
> pipe running from the right of the pump gave me trouble.
> The small pipe from the top of the pump didn't disappoint
> me until I started the van up the first time.  The glob
> of metal at one end was brazed and the pipe was rusty.
> I took it off, ground off the rusty parts and the brass
> and welded it back together.  I have to say my welding
> skill isn't usually up to this kind of task but with
> patience I managed to rebuild nearly a quarter inch of
> pipe.  But it works.  Now for the bad news and questions.
>
> My power steering pump is making noises.  It wasn't before.
> Did I over tighten the belt?  Is my pump going?  It's really
> a nasty noise, but only when I'm turning the wheel.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dean "Maybe its time I bought a manual" Johnson
> '90 Westy GL